Villa Sandi Dolce Sandi Vino Spumante Dolci

Villa Sandi makes this sweet sparkling wine from aromatic Moscato Bianco and Moscato Giallo grown on calcareous hills, in the mould of Italy's classic sweet Muscat fizz. It is a tank-method wine, with gentle whole cluster pressing and a temperature controlled second fermentation at 15 to 16 degrees. Fermentation is stopped by cooling once the balance of alcohol and natural sweetness is reached, which leaves a low 7 percent alcohol and a generous residual sugar of around 90 g/l, so the grape's aromatics carry through to a genuinely sweet finish.

The colour is light golden yellow with a fine, lively perlage. The nose is intense, with white flowers, ripe grape, peach and a light spiced note. The palate is sweet, fresh and lively, with honeysuckle, elderflower, a touch of ginger and a rose lift, closing soft and long. Serve well chilled at around 6 to 8 degrees. It works alongside fruit tarts, cream puddings and festive Italian pastries such as pandoro.